Brookfield driver faces drug charges

James Boback
, of Berkshire Drive, was stopped while exiting from the Route 7 northbound ramp at 3:09 a.m. Police said he failed to stop for the red flashing light.

Police said the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from Boback's car. A search of the vehicle yielded a bag of marijuana, an electronic scale and a hand-rolled cigarette "blunt" containing marijuana, police said.

Boback was arrested and charged with failure to obey control signal, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance non-narcotic under 4 ounces.